Chapter 183: The Dead Man's Lake

　　Lu Fei looked at Jing Jian and said with a smile, "Come with me to Dàyīn Mountain to find the coffin fungus."

　　"What?"

　　Jing Jian's smile immediately faded.

　　"Manager Lu, where there are coffin mushrooms, there must be zombies! The two of us dealing with zombies, you can't be serious, right?"

　　"What, are you scared? Didn't you say it would be fine if you handle it?" Lu Fei said on purpose.

　　"Well..."

　　Jing Jian thought for a while, then stamped his foot and said, "Fine! I can agree to it! But on one condition, you have to go with me to subdue the fish demon first."

　　"First, time is of the essence. Second, I need to increase my cultivation by obtaining the inner dan, which will give us a better chance against the zombies."

　　"Deal!" Lu Fei quickly agreed.

　　Jing Jian was right; in order to successfully pick the coffin mushrooms, they needed to improve their cultivation first.

　　If the Fish Startling Stone could be used as a talisman for his Thunderstrike Jujube Wood Staff, he could better unleash the power of the heavenly thunder it contained.

　　Even if he encounters a zombie, he can still put up a fight.

　　It's like being given a pillow just when you're feeling sleepy!

　　Lu Fei now feels that apart from having a loose tongue, Jing Jian is practically flawless.

　　The more he looks at him, the more he likes him.

　　Seeing Lu Fei smiling ear to ear, Jing Jian suddenly feels like he might have been tricked.

　　But since he has already made his offer, it would be awkward to take it back.

　　"Manager Lu, since you've agreed, let's make the most of our time and set out immediately."

　　"You're in too much of a hurry. I was busy all night yesterday. Let me rest for a bit, and we'll leave early tomorrow morning."

　　"Alright, I'll meet you at the street corner at 8 AM tomorrow. We must reach Fuxian Lake before it gets dark."

　　After making the agreement, Jing Jian hurriedly left.

　　Lu Fei slept for a whole day, fully recharging his spirit.

　　In the evening, he opened his ledger and recorded the Evil Bone Dice.

　　This was one of the evil objects he had handled, and of course, it needed to be included in the count.

　　The total number of evil objects he had collected now reached 11.

　　There was still a long way to go to reach 100, but as long as he kept moving forward, Lu Fei was confident he could complete it.

　　After all, once he obtained the Fish Surprise Stone and the Coffin Fungus, he would have two more evil objects.

　　Early in the morning.

　　Lu Fei and Hu Zi packed their things.

　　They locked the door and hung up the sign.

　　With the little black dog, they set off for outside the Antique Street.

　　When passing by Liu Fugui's Lingshan Pavilion, he just happened to see him opening the door.

　　"Brother Lu, where are you headed? About my friend's matter..."

　　Lu Fei slapped his forehead, having completely forgotten about it.

　　"Sorry, Old Liu, I have to go out again."

　　He gave Liu Fugui a ghost-repelling talisman.

　　"Give this to your friend for protection. If he's not in a hurry, wait for me. If he can't wait, find someone else skilled right away."

　　"Alright, seeing your gear, it must be something big. I won't hold you back," Liu Fugui said with a smile, waving them off, seeing that they were fully equipped.

　　"Come back early and safe! If you get any good items to sell, remember to tell me first. I'm always ready to serve Sinisterium Pawnshop!"

　　The two arrived at the street corner and immediately spotted Jing Jian.

　　"Get in the car."

　　Jing Jian waved to the two of them, and an old minivan drove up.

　　The car rattled as it ran, as if it could fall apart at any moment.

　　The interior was even more rudimentary; the seats were so broken that a wooden board had been placed over them, making it very uncomfortable to sit on.

　　"I say, Brother Jing, this car should have been scrapped long ago! Can it safely get us to Fuxian Lake?"

　　Lu Fei, sitting in the car, felt rather uneasy.

　　"No problem, this is a famous divine car. It can go up mountains and through water, it's amazing!" Jing Jian gripped the steering wheel firmly and replied loudly.

　　"Besides, replacing the car costs money. I still owe Master Mo, so I have to save every bit I can."

　　"Saving money doesn't mean you have to do it this way! When Brother Hao offered to pay, why didn't you take it?" Lu Fei couldn't understand.

　　"One thing at a time. I'm helping Xiaoya, not making money,"

　　Lu Fei opened his eyes wide, observing Jing Jian's expression.

　　This guy really has no regrets.

　　It turns out there are actually people in the world who treat money like dirt.

　　The van rattled all the way, heading out of the city.

　　Fuxian Lake is quite far from Jiangcheng.

　　They set off at eight in the morning and didn't reach the town by the lake until four in the afternoon.

　　"Stop the car, stop the car! I can't take it anymore. If I sit any longer, my butt will be flat!"

　　"No wonder we had to leave so early. A four-hour trip was turned into an eight-hour one because of you."

　　After getting out of the car, Lu Fei and Hu Zi grumbled nonstop.

　　Even the little black dog barked along. It had been holding it in for so long that as soon as it got out of the car, it started urinating everywhere.

　　"Hey, we made it safe and sound!" Jing Jian smiled without a care, "Let's quickly grab something to eat in town while it's still light, and then head to the lake."

　　The three of them found a noodle shop.

　　Having sat for too long, they all stood to eat, causing the owner of the noodle shop to look at them as if they were crazy.

　　Putting down their bowls and wiping their mouths,

　　Jing Jian waved his hand urgently: 'Let's go, I know where that fish is most active! It likes to surface to breathe when the sun has just fully set, and that's the best time for us to strike!'

　　Dusk was approaching.

　　A gentle glow spread over the clear lake, shimmering with light.

　　Fuxian Lake was vast, stretching as far as the eye could see.

　　As the two followed Jing Jian along the lakeshore, they suddenly saw a large group of people gathered ahead, discussing and looking at the water anxiously.

　　It seemed something had happened.

　　The three exchanged glances and quickly walked over.

　　"Bro, what are you guys looking at?" Huzi handed a cigarette to a dark-skinned middle-aged man and inquired.

　　"You guys are here to play by the lake too?" The middle-aged man saw them with large and small bags, and even a dog, and waved at them vigorously.

　　"Go back quickly, this lake isn't safe, several people have already died!"

　　"Dead? What happened?" Huzi's eyes widened.

　　Lu Fei and Jing Jian both felt a jolt in their hearts, a sense of foreboding.

　　"A few days ago, three people came here for a wild swim, and none of them resurfaced. Yesterday, another person who was fishing drowned, and they couldn't even find the body!"

　　The middle-aged man shook his head repeatedly.

　　"Today, two fearless kids came to play in the water, and both fell into the lake. Fortunately, they were found early, and just pulled out, but it doesn't look good."

　　"People die here every year, they call it Fuxian Lake, might as well call it Death Lake!"

　　Lu Fei looked up.

　　On the stone beach by the lake lay two half-grown, soaking wet children.

　　A crowd had gathered around; some people were performing first aid, pressing on their chests and giving them mouth-to-mouth resuscitation, the atmosphere was very tense.

　　"Many people die in this lake every year, there are quite a few water ghosts. Since we've encountered this, we can't just stand by! Boss Lu, let's hurry over there!"

　　Jing Jian, who had been shouting urgently just a moment ago, his face turned grim, and without another word, he quickly ran towards the scene.

　　It seemed as if he had forgotten what he had come for.

　　Lu Fei and Hu Zi, holding the small black dog, immediately followed.

　　Before they even got close, they heard a heart-wrenching cry.